Gatland wants 'clarity' from Hibbard over club appearance

Warren Gatland said he will ask Richard Hibbard for an explanation over why he played for his club Gloucester on Friday night, despite being ruled out of Wales contention due to an injury.

The Wales head coach confirmed Hibbard would be coming back into his squad ahead ahead of next Saturday's game against New Zealand, but said he would be having a conversation with the 30-year-old hooker.

"I just want to get some clarity on what's going on, because, if he was fit for Wales, he would have been involved. Either he's fit or he's not."

"I don't blame Gloucester at all. Sometimes a player needs to be stronger", Gatland said, after yesterday's game against Fiji.